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| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°47′38″N 78°39′27″W / 35.79380°N 78.65760°W |
| Opening date | 1949 |
| Developer | J.W. York and R.A. Bryan |
| Management | York Properties |
| Owner | Regency Centers |
| Website | shopvillagedistrict |
Village District (formerly Cameron Village), was the first planned community to be developed in Raleigh, North Carolina. Development was started in 1947 when J.W. York and R.A Bryan bought 158 acres (64 ha) of undeveloped land two miles west of downtown Raleigh, near the North Carolina State University campus. The "village" was to consist of a shopping center, apartments, and single family homes. The area was renamed to Village District in 2021 to distance itself from the slave owning Cameron family, who owned Stagville Plantation, that it was originally named after.[1][2]
- ^ "Cameron Village, named for plantation owner, will rebrand as 'Village District'". Preservation NC. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ "Cameron Village, named for plantation owner, will rebrand as 'Village District'". WRAL.com. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2022-06-14.